SAINT AGNES CATHEDRAL 533 South Jefferson Springfield, MO 65806 EXTRAORDINARY FORM OF THE MASS: Celebrant Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
September 26, 2010; 18th Sunday after Pentecost
Epistle: 1 Cor. 1, 4-8
Gospel: Matth. 9, 1-8
Mass schedule September 27th through October 1st
Monday: SS. Cosmas & Damian, Martyrs, No Latin Mass
Tuesday: St. Wenceslaus, Duke & Martyr
Wednesday: Dedication of St. Michael the Archangel
Thursday: St. Jerome, Confessor & Doctor
Friday: Sacred Heart of Jesus
Important
Visit MoLatinMass.com to view the weekly bulletin.
Sunday, October 3rd immediately following Mass will be our next Pot-luck dinner. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Christ always concerns Himself with sin, which is always the underlying cause of any illness. Christ makes it clear that He wants us to always have a genuine concern for others. We must put charity into practice. In the words of Saint Thomas: “This paralytic symbolized the sinner lying in sin”; just as the paralytic cannot move, so the sinner cannot help himself. The people who bring the paralytic along represent those who, by giving him good advice, lead the sinner to God.” This same kind of daring is needed on our part if we want to get close to Christ.
In Old Testament times, it was believed that if one was suffering from an illness it was due to sin. When Christ says to the paralytic, “Your sins are forgiven”, He demonstrates His divine power. This is a power that His priests share in. “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained” (Jn 20: 22-23). “Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven” (Mt 18:18). Priests act in the name of Christ in the Sacrament of Penance.
We must always approach the Sacrament of Penance with respect, veneration and gratitude. We should see Christ Himself in the person of His priest. We should receive the words of absolution firmly believing that it is Christ who is saying them through the priest. This is why the priest does not say: “Christ absolves you…”, but rather “I absolve you from your sins…” This is how fully identified the priest is with Jesus Christ Himself! Let us show ourselves to the priest.
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Bulletin 16
SAINT AGNES CATHEDRAL 533 South Jefferson Springfield, MO 65806 EXTRAORDINARY FORM OF THE MASS: Celebrant Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
September 19, 2010; 17th Sunday after Pentecost
Epistle: Ephes. 4, 1-6
Gospel: Matth. 22, 34-46
Mass schedule September 20th through September 24th
Monday: Feria, Not Latin Mass
Tuesday: Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
Wednesday: Saint Thomas of Villanova
Thursday: Saint Linus, Pope and Martyr
Friday: Our Lady of Ransom
Important
Visit MoLatinMass.com to view the weekly bulletin.
Sunday, October 3rd immediately following Mass will be our next Pot-luck dinner. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Our next scheduled server’s practice is Thursday, September 23rd at 7:00pm at the Cathedral. This practice is for those who sit in choir only and not the main servers.
The fact that we are baptized Christians means that we are all called to holiness. We must all respond to the grace that God offers and strive for personal holiness in our lives. Vatican II writes: “remember that their exalted condition results, not from their own merits, but from the grace of Christ. If they fail to respond in thought, word and deed to that grace, not only shall they not be saved, but they shall be the more severely judged (see Lk 12:48: ‘everyone to whom much is given, of him will much be required’; cf.Mt 5:19-20; 7:21-22; 25:41-46; Jas 2:14)” (Lumen gentium, 14).
Charity originates in God and not in man. “It is a supernatural virtue infused by God into our soul by which we love God above everything else for His own sake, and our neighbor as ourselves for love of God” (St Pius X Catechism, 898). Vatican II states that “There can be no ecumenism worthy of the name without interior conversion. For it is from interior renewal of mind (cf. Eph 4:23), from self-denial and unstinted love, that desires of unity take their rise and develop in a mature way. We should therefore pray to the Holy Spirit for the grace to be genuinely self-denying, humble, gentle in the service of others and to have an attitude of brotherly generosity toward them” (Unitatis redintegratio, 7).
Charity is basic to the building up of a peaceful human society. Let us pray for peace in our world and in our hearts.
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
September 19, 2010; 17th Sunday after Pentecost
Epistle: Ephes. 4, 1-6
Gospel: Matth. 22, 34-46
Mass schedule September 20th through September 24th
Monday: Feria, Not Latin Mass
Tuesday: Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
Wednesday: Saint Thomas of Villanova
Thursday: Saint Linus, Pope and Martyr
Friday: Our Lady of Ransom
Important
Visit MoLatinMass.com to view the weekly bulletin.
Sunday, October 3rd immediately following Mass will be our next Pot-luck dinner. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Our next scheduled server’s practice is Thursday, September 23rd at 7:00pm at the Cathedral. This practice is for those who sit in choir only and not the main servers.
The fact that we are baptized Christians means that we are all called to holiness. We must all respond to the grace that God offers and strive for personal holiness in our lives. Vatican II writes: “remember that their exalted condition results, not from their own merits, but from the grace of Christ. If they fail to respond in thought, word and deed to that grace, not only shall they not be saved, but they shall be the more severely judged (see Lk 12:48: ‘everyone to whom much is given, of him will much be required’; cf.Mt 5:19-20; 7:21-22; 25:41-46; Jas 2:14)” (Lumen gentium, 14).
Charity originates in God and not in man. “It is a supernatural virtue infused by God into our soul by which we love God above everything else for His own sake, and our neighbor as ourselves for love of God” (St Pius X Catechism, 898). Vatican II states that “There can be no ecumenism worthy of the name without interior conversion. For it is from interior renewal of mind (cf. Eph 4:23), from self-denial and unstinted love, that desires of unity take their rise and develop in a mature way. We should therefore pray to the Holy Spirit for the grace to be genuinely self-denying, humble, gentle in the service of others and to have an attitude of brotherly generosity toward them” (Unitatis redintegratio, 7).
Charity is basic to the building up of a peaceful human society. Let us pray for peace in our world and in our hearts.
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Bulletin 15
SAINT AGNES CATHEDRAL 533 South Jefferson Springfield, MO 65806
EXTRAORDINARY FORM OF THE MASS: Celebrant Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
September 12th, 2010 16th Sunday after Pentecost
Epistle: Ephes. 3, 13-21
Gospel: Luke 14, 1-11
Mass Schedule September 13th through September 17th
Monday: Feria No Latin Mass
Tuesday: Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Wednesday: Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Thursday: SS. Cornelius, Pope, & Cyprian, Martyrs
Friday: Stigmata of Saint Francis
Important
Visit MoLatinMass.com for the weekly bulletin.
Bulletins are also available on Sundays at the entrance to the Cathedral.
The essence of Catholic Christianity is a willingness to suffer. For a Christian, suffering offers an opportunity to embrace the Cross of Christ. The Cross is a source of true joy. Scripture says: “if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation” (2 Cor 1:6). Christ sends us crosses for our own spiritual growth. We may not understand why they are placed before us, but we can be sure that they come from God. Suffering strengthens our relationship with God. Saint Paul says: “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? For I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Rom 8:35, 38-39).
Saint Paul asks God to give Christians understanding of the “mystery of Christ.” The mystery in fact refers to the entire plan of salvation. The instrument of salvation which Christ used to show His love was the Cross. Christ’s blood has brought about our redemption and the forgiveness of our sins. The Cross is an inexhaustible source of grace and the mark of the true Christian. Many people pay lip service to Christ, but few are His true friends. Only true friends of Christ love the Cross.
The Church in its liturgy is always giving God honor and praising Him for the gifts which it receives in Jesus Christ and through the Cross. “Through Him, with Him, in Him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, almighty Father, for ever and ever. Amen.
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
EXTRAORDINARY FORM OF THE MASS: Celebrant Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
September 12th, 2010 16th Sunday after Pentecost
Epistle: Ephes. 3, 13-21
Gospel: Luke 14, 1-11
Mass Schedule September 13th through September 17th
Monday: Feria No Latin Mass
Tuesday: Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Wednesday: Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Thursday: SS. Cornelius, Pope, & Cyprian, Martyrs
Friday: Stigmata of Saint Francis
Important
Visit MoLatinMass.com for the weekly bulletin.
Bulletins are also available on Sundays at the entrance to the Cathedral.
The essence of Catholic Christianity is a willingness to suffer. For a Christian, suffering offers an opportunity to embrace the Cross of Christ. The Cross is a source of true joy. Scripture says: “if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation” (2 Cor 1:6). Christ sends us crosses for our own spiritual growth. We may not understand why they are placed before us, but we can be sure that they come from God. Suffering strengthens our relationship with God. Saint Paul says: “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? For I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Rom 8:35, 38-39).
Saint Paul asks God to give Christians understanding of the “mystery of Christ.” The mystery in fact refers to the entire plan of salvation. The instrument of salvation which Christ used to show His love was the Cross. Christ’s blood has brought about our redemption and the forgiveness of our sins. The Cross is an inexhaustible source of grace and the mark of the true Christian. Many people pay lip service to Christ, but few are His true friends. Only true friends of Christ love the Cross.
The Church in its liturgy is always giving God honor and praising Him for the gifts which it receives in Jesus Christ and through the Cross. “Through Him, with Him, in Him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, almighty Father, for ever and ever. Amen.
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
Friday, September 3, 2010
Bulletin 14
SAINT AGNES CATHEDRAL 533 South Jefferson Springfield, MO 65806
EXTRAORDINARY FORM OF THE MASS: Celebrant Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
September 5th, 2010 15th Sunday of Pentecost
Epistle: Gal 5, 25-26; 6, 1-10
Gospel: Luke 7, 11-16
Mass Schedule September 6th through September 10th
Monday: Feria No Latin Mass
Tuesday: Feria
Wednesday: Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Thursday: Feria
Friday: Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, Confessor
Important
Visit MoLatinMass.com for the weekly bulletin.
Bulletins are also available on Sundays at the entrance to the Cathedral.
There will be no Pot-luck lunch after Mass this afternoon.
Christ was moved with pity for the woman who had lost her son. He was moved with emotion much the same way at the death of His close friend Lazarus. Christ shows that He was never insensitive to the suffering that is a result of love. It pains Christ to see children separated from their parents. Christ is willing to work miracles for us like He did for this woman, but he first demands that we admit His divine love is the source of all genuine Christian living.
Christ is well aware that the crowd surrounding Him will spread the news of His miracle working everywhere. Nevertheless Christ’s compassion is genuine and He says to the woman: “Do not weep.” He then works His miracle. But first He shows His compassion.
Saint Augustine writes the following: “Our Mother the Church rejoices every day when people are raised again in spirit. The young man had been dead physically; the latter, dead spiritually. The young man’s death was mourned visibly; the death of the latter was invisible and unmoured. He seeks them out Who knew them to be dead; only He can bring them back to life” (Sermon, 98, 2).
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
EXTRAORDINARY FORM OF THE MASS: Celebrant Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
September 5th, 2010 15th Sunday of Pentecost
Epistle: Gal 5, 25-26; 6, 1-10
Gospel: Luke 7, 11-16
Mass Schedule September 6th through September 10th
Monday: Feria No Latin Mass
Tuesday: Feria
Wednesday: Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Thursday: Feria
Friday: Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, Confessor
Important
Visit MoLatinMass.com for the weekly bulletin.
Bulletins are also available on Sundays at the entrance to the Cathedral.
There will be no Pot-luck lunch after Mass this afternoon.
Christ was moved with pity for the woman who had lost her son. He was moved with emotion much the same way at the death of His close friend Lazarus. Christ shows that He was never insensitive to the suffering that is a result of love. It pains Christ to see children separated from their parents. Christ is willing to work miracles for us like He did for this woman, but he first demands that we admit His divine love is the source of all genuine Christian living.
Christ is well aware that the crowd surrounding Him will spread the news of His miracle working everywhere. Nevertheless Christ’s compassion is genuine and He says to the woman: “Do not weep.” He then works His miracle. But first He shows His compassion.
Saint Augustine writes the following: “Our Mother the Church rejoices every day when people are raised again in spirit. The young man had been dead physically; the latter, dead spiritually. The young man’s death was mourned visibly; the death of the latter was invisible and unmoured. He seeks them out Who knew them to be dead; only He can bring them back to life” (Sermon, 98, 2).
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
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